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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 760,491.20, 1,140,796.20 and 339,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 760,491.20, 1,140,796.20 and 339,809.60 is: 509,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,491.20 : 1,140,796.20 = 339,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,491.20/1,140,796.20 = 339,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,491.20x = 1,140,796.20 × 339,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,491.20x = 387,653,500,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,653,500,403.52/760,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,740.94

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